easyJet France strike starts Saturday august 15

Cabin crew working for easyJet in France are set to strike on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August. The strike comes during a busy summer travel weekend and could lead to flight delays and cancellations. If your easyJet flight is affected, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Compensation for an easyJet strike

A strike by an airline’s own staff is generally considered to be within the airline’s responsibility. Under European passenger rights rules, this type of staff strike is therefore usually not regarded as an extraordinary circumstance.

If your flight is cancelled or you arrive at your final destination at least three hours late, you may be entitled to compensation. The amount depends on the distance of your flight and can be €250, €400 or €600 per passenger.

If your flight is cancelled, easyJet must also offer you a replacement flight or a refund of your ticket. Depending on the circumstances, you may also be entitled to care, such as meals, refreshments and accommodation.

Why is easyJet cabin crew going on strike?

French unions have been in talks with easyJet about working conditions for some time. Cabin crew are raising concerns about issues including unstable schedules and last-minute changes to working rosters.

easyJet has presented the unions with an amended proposal, but the unions say it does not sufficiently address their concerns. They have therefore called on approximately 1,100 cabin crew members to strike on 15 and 16 August.

Further negotiations are scheduled for September. However, the strike could already disrupt flights this weekend, which is expected to be particularly busy as many travellers return from their summer holidays.